... your Web site, you must install a Web server, PHP, and MySQL. PHPandMySQL are free to download and use.Installing the Web server After you set up the computer, you need to install a Web server. ... you need to have a Web server, PHP, andMySQL installed on it. The remaining chapters in this minibook pro-vide detailed instructions for installing a Web server, PHP, and MySQL. Setting Up Your ... the database. You need to create and administer MySQL databases.✦ PHPandMySQL as a pair: In this book, you use PHPand MySQL together, as a team. PHP can access MySQL by using simple built-infunctions....
... projects and debugging, and pro-vides sample projects that demonstrate the power and versatility of PHPand MySQL. FinallyWe hope you enjoy this book and enjoy learning about PHPandMySQL as ... are a PHP newbie or a veteran insearch of a better desk-side reference, thisone is sure to please!”—WebDynamic“The true PHP/ MySQL bible, PHP andMySQLWeb Development by LukeWelling and Laura ... manual and in this book.Whatever hardware, operating system, andwebserver you choose, we believe youshould seriously consider using PHPand MySQL. Some of PHP s StrengthsSome of PHP s main...
... to understand PHP. This example illustrates the concept of server- side scripting in a nutshell.The PHP has been interpreted and executed on the web server, as distinct from JavaScript and other ... symbol.These symbols (< ?php and ?>) are called PHP tags.They tellthe webserver where the PHP code starts and finishes. Any text between the tags isinterpreted as PHP. Any text outside these ... define, PHP sets a large number of its own. An easy way toobtain an overview of them is to run the phpinfo() command:phpinfo();This function provides a list of PHP s predefined variables and constants,...
... V Building Practical PHPandMySQL Projects 45722 Using PHPandMySQL for Large Projects 459Applying Software Engineering to Web Development 460Planning and Running a Web Application Project ... order, and how much sales tax is payable on the order. PHP Crash CourseCHAPTER 11 PHP CRASHCOURSE11FIGURE 1.1Bob’s initial order form only records products and quantities. PHP ANDMYSQLWEB ... need tounderstand PHP. This illustrates the concept of server- side scripting in a nutshell. The PHP has been interpreted and executed on the Web server, as distinct from JavaScript and other client-side...
... shouldseriously consider using PHPand MySQL. Some of PHP s StrengthsSome of PHP s main competitors are Perl, Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP), Java Server Pages (JSP), and Allaire ColdFusion.In ... need to understand PHP. This illustrates the concept of server- side scripting in a nutshell.The PHP has beeninterpreted and executed on the Web server, as distinct from JavaScript and other client-side ... system, and workour way through the various parts of PHPand MySQL. We will then discuss aspects of electronic commerce and security as they relate tobuilding a real-world Web site, and show...
... are a PHP newbie or a veteran insearch of a better desk-side reference, thisone is sure to please!”—WebDynamic“The true PHP/ MySQL bible, PHP andMySQLWeb Development by LukeWelling and Laura ... for-ward, and examples are clear and step bystep. Before I read it, I knew nothing of PHP and MySQL. After reading it, I havethe confidence and skill to develop anycomplicated Web application.”—Power ... thebat. It includes webmail, shopping cart,session control, and web- forum/weblogapplications as a matter of course, and begins with a sturdy look at PHP first,moving to MySQL once the basics...
... Using MySQL 7 Designing Your Web Database 1698 Creating Your Web Database 1819 Working with Your MySQL Database 20310 Accessing Your MySQL Database from the Web with PHP 22311 Advanced MySQL ... Control in PHP 41321 Other Useful Features 429V Building Practical PHPandMySQL Projects22 Using PHPandMySQL for Large Projects 43923 Debugging 45524 Building User Authentication and Personalization47325 ... E-commerce and Security12 Running an E-commerce Site 26113 E-commerce Security Issues 27314 Implementing Authentication with PHP and MySQL 29315 Implementing Secure Transactions with PHP and MySQL...
... Extensions and require() 120 PHP Tags and require() 120Using require() for Web Site Templates 120Using auto_prepend_file and auto_append_file125Using include() 126Using Functions in PHP 128Calling ... and StripSlashes() 10100 525x fm 1/24/03 2:56 PM Page xixiiiContents5 Reusing Code and Writing Functions 117Why Reuse Code? 117Cost 118Reliability 118Consistency 118Using require() and ... 143Next 1436 Object-Oriented PHP 145Object-Oriented Concepts 145Classes and Objects 145Polymorphism 147Inheritance 147Creating Classes,Attributes, Operations in PHP 147Structure of a Class...
... 22110 Accessing Your MySQL Database from the Web with PHP 223How Web Database Architectures Work 224The Basic Steps in Querying a Database from the Web 227Checking and Filtering Input Data ... 290Backing Up General Files 291Backing Up and Restoring Your MySQL Database 291Physical Security 291Next 29214 Implementing Authentication with PHP and MySQL 293Identifying Visitors 293Implementing ... 24011 Advanced MySQL 241Understanding the Privilege System in Detail 241The user Table 242The db and host Tables 243The tables_priv and columns_priv Tables 244Access Control: How MySQL Uses...
... Date and Time 379Getting the Date and Time from PHP 379Using the date() Function 379Dealing with Unix Timestamps 381Using the getdate() Function 382Validating Dates 382Converting Between PHP ... 382Converting Between PHPandMySQL Date Formats383Date Calculations 384Using the Calendar Functions 385Further Reading 386Next 38619 Generating Images 387Setting Up Image Support in PHP 387Image ... Your Own Errors 468Handling Errors Gracefully 468Next 47124 Building User Authentication and Personalization 473The Problem 473Solution Components 474User Identification and Personalization...
... 786Further Reading 786VI Appendixes A Installing PHPandMySQL 789Running PHP as a CGI Interpreter or Module 790Installing Apache, PHP, andMySQL Under Unix790Binary Installation 790Source ... 798Is PHP Support Working? 799Is SSL Working? 799Installing Apache, PHP, andMySQL Under Windows801Installing MySQL Under Windows 801Installing Apache Under Windows 805Installing PHP for ... 704Next 70400 525x fm 1/24/03 2:56 PM Page xxviiB Web Resources 813 PHP Resources 813 MySQL and SQL Specific Resources 815Apache Resources 815 Web Development 815Index 81700 525x fm 1/24/03...
... xxxivIntroductionWELCOME TO PHP AND MYSQL WEB DEVELOPMENT.Within its pages, you will finddistilled knowledge from our experiences using PHPand MySQL, two of the hottest Web development tools around.In ... booknWhat you will be able to achieve using this booknWhat PHPandMySQL are and why they’re greatnAn overview of the latest features of PHP 4nHow this book is organizedLet’s get started.Why ... this book is someone who wants to master PHP and MySQL for the purpose of building a large or commercial Web site.You might alreadybe working in another Web development language; if so, this book...
... shouldseriously consider using PHPand MySQL. Some of PHP s StrengthsSome of PHP s main competitors are Perl, Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP), Java Server Pages (JSP), and Allaire ColdFusion.In ... system, and workour way through the various parts of PHPand MySQL. We will then discuss aspects of electronic commerce and security as they relate tobuilding a real-world Web site, and show ... setups:nLinux using the Apache Web server nMicrosoft Windows 2000 using Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)Whatever hardware, operating system, andWebserver you choose, we believe...
... sample projects thatdemonstrate the power and versatility of PHPand MySQL. FinallyWe hope you enjoy this book, and enjoy learning about PHPandMySQL as much aswe did when we first began ... date and time manipulation, and sessionvariables.Part V, “Building Practical PHPandMySQL Projects,” deals with practical real-worldissues such as managing large projects and debugging, and ... II,“Using MySQL, ” discusses the concepts and design involved in using relationaldatabase systems such as MySQL, using SQL, connecting your MySQL database to theworld with PHP, and advanced MySQL...
... need to understand PHP. This illustrates the concept of server- side scripting in a nutshell.The PHP has beeninterpreted and executed on the Web server, as distinct from JavaScript and other client-side ... begin with a less than (<) symbol and endwith a greater than (>) symbol.These symbols are called PHP tags that tell the Web server where the PHP code starts and finishes. Any text between the ... switchnIteration: while, do ,and for loopsUsing PHP In order to work through the examples in this chapter and the rest of the book, you willneed access to a Webserver with PHP installed.To get the...